Abstract:
For Russia, climate change presents a host of untapped opportunities. The country has scientists capable of participating in the development of clean technologies. For example, there is groundbreaking work in producing nuclear energy more safely than with traditional methods, and Russian scientists are working on hydrogen technology and nanotechnology, both important in renewable energy. This research could be in fierce demand in both the developed and developing worlds, challenged by how to make clean energy cost-effective and how to reduce emissions without adversely slowing economic growth.